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It has long been suggested that in order to save the world from climate change, famine, and global destruction, that the world over must reduce its meat consumption and instead adopt a Vegan diet, favoring the consumption of cereal crops…

Many from within the Paleo Community, and other communities as well have declared that the entire concept of Orthorexia is Bullshit as a knee-jerk means to respond to media outlets using the eating disorder to demean adherents of restrictive diets,…

Gladiator Arenas, Wildlife History, and Ancient Desertification. At its peak, the Roman Empire encompassed most of continental Europe, much of western Asia, northern Africa, and the Mediterranean islands. The long and triumphant reign of its first emperor, Augustus, marked an…

Eat In Moderation Today I read a great post by Diana Rodgers that gave me some serious food for thought about moderation and food abstinence. Her contention was that moderation can be dangerous, and that for some, it can become especially difficult…

The Filter to Break All Filters: Who Do You Listen To? Every day it seems, someone asks me a question about my diet. And every time I answer these questions, I am met with resistance. So I want to flesh…

Still Eating Grains With An Autoimmune Disease? The American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association estimates that there are around 50 million people in the United States with an autoimmune condition, and suggests that its prevalence may be increasing. To put that another…

Fact: Horses aren’t native to the Americas, they were brought to the Americas from Spain. Everyone knows that… or at least they think they know that… While it is factual that domesticated horses were brought from Spain in the 1500s, and it’s also factual…

Why Paleo Should Be Macronutrient Agnostic FACT: The Maasai are a pastoralist tribe in Kenya and Northern Tanzania who traditionally subsist on a diet that consists almost entirely of meat, milk, and blood. FACT: The Kitavans are a group of traditional farmers…

Paleo Diet and Autism: Putting the Pieces Together Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are characterized by impairment in social interactions, communication deficits, and restricted repetitive interests and behaviors. Gluten-free, Casein-free (GFCF) diets have shown to have a remarkable effect on children…

The Paleo Diet is Bullshit. Many critics have claimed that “The Paleo Diet is bullshit ” while many Paleo Proponents claim “Nobody has adapted to a Post-Agricultural Diet”. The question is, who is right? If you ask me, the answer…